Questions from Managerial Economics


Q: A firm produces output according to a production function Q = F

A firm produces output according to a production function Q = F(K, L) = min {4K, 4L}. a. How much output is produced when K = 2 and L = 3? b. If the wage rate is $60 per hour and the rental rate on ca...

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Q: A firm produces output according to the production function Q = F

A firm produces output according to the production function Q = F(K, L) = 4K + 8L. a. How much output is produced when K = 2 and L = 3? b. If the wage rate is $60 per hour and the rental rate on capit...

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Q: In an effort to stop the migration of many of the automobile

In an effort to stop the migration of many of the automobile manufacturing facilities from the Detroit area, Detroit’s city council is considering passing a statute that would give investment tax cred...

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Q: You were recently hired to replace the manager of the Roller Division

You were recently hired to replace the manager of the Roller Division at a major conveyor- manufacturing firm, despite the manager’s strong external sales record. Roller manufacturing is relatively si...

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Q: You are a manager for Herman Miller, a major manufacturer of

You are a manager for Herman Miller, a major manufacturer of office furniture. You recently hired an economist to work with engineering and operations experts to estimate the production function for a...

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Q: Recently, the Boeing Commercial Airline Group (BCAG) recorded orders

Recently, the Boeing Commercial Airline Group (BCAG) recorded orders for more than 15,000 jetliners and delivered more than 13,000 airplanes. To maintain its output volume, this Boeing division combin...

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Q: You are a manager at Glass Inc.—a mirror and window

You are a manager at Glass Inc.—a mirror and window supplier. Recently, you conducted a study of the production process for your single-side encapsulated window. The results from the...

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Q: A Nike women’s-only store in California offers women’s running,

A Nike women’s-only store in California offers women’s running, training, and sportswear products and also contains an in-store fitness studio for group and personal fitness training sessions. The sto...

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Q: Del Monte has a long and rich tradition in the American food

Del Monte has a long and rich tradition in the American food processing industry. It is perhaps best known for packaging canned fruits and vegetables. Part of its success has involved acquiring other...

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Q: A local restaurateur who had been running a profitable business for many

A local restaurateur who had been running a profitable business for many years recently purchased a three-way liquor license. This license gives the owner the legal right to sell beer, wine, and spiri...

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